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November 03, 2026
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In today’s issueKDP Q3 Earnings • Big CPG Layoffs Reshape Hiring for Emerging Brands • Stateside to Launch Tequila RTD • KEG 1 Completes RNDC Kentucky Deal • Anheuser-Busch CEO Exits • Review: Lapo’s Limoncello Spritz • Taste Radio: How Celsius Stays Hot — And Avoids Getting Burned by Its Own Growth
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Black Rifle Puts Target on Dry

Black Rifle Puts Target on Dry
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Brad Avery

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When it comes to Black Rifle Coffee Company, the puns write themselves... The brand is taking its aim off RTD and redirecting the target to dry coffee products.

Bagged coffee and pods fueled its 7.3% net revenue growth, per an earnings report this morning, and that’s where the majority of its focus and investment will be in the foreseeable future. 

  • Though RTD coffee (and energy drinks) remain in the portfolio, they’re just not the growth drivers the company had hoped they’d be.

Neither the lattes nor the energy drinks are disappearing anytime soon, but trying to predict how much of a role they’ll play for Black Rifle going forward would be a shot in the dark…

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Review: Lapo’s Limoncello Spritz Is Another Zero-Proof Classic

Review: Lapo’s Limoncello Spritz Is Another Zero-Proof Classic

We love the light body and gently sweet flavor, with layered notes of lemon, grapefruit, orange, cardamom, rosemary, and thyme. The citrus provides the initial brightness, while the herbs and spice give the drink depth without making it feel overly complicated. Read the full review.

 

🎙️ Taste Radio: How Celsius Stays Hot — And Avoids Getting Burned by Its Own Growth

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Growth can expose every weakness in a business, and knowing how to scale without losing control may be the hardest part of building a brand. In this episode, Celsius CEO John Fieldly shares hard-won lessons from helping transform the energy drink brand into a nearly $3 billion beverage platform. He also reflects on missteps and the leadership changes required as a company grows.

Listen now.

Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

 

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